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#101 ·
Zack78 said:
I think it is all about managing expectation. Talk to customer about that before you start a job. If you can use their garden hose ?, if your guys can use their bathroom if yes which one and etc. You will avoid lots of problems and customer will appreciate it. Ask them lots of question so you can manage their expectation right. Dust is also big one. I tell my customer that I will do my best to control the dust but place expect some because it's impossible to control 100% of it. :thumbsup:
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Please not place. Sorry.:mad:
 
#103 · (Edited)
Riboflavin said:
I have what I perceive to be a recurring problem with some employees as far as their cleanup of drywall tools.

One employee in particular cleans his drywall tools in my customer's sink. I don't believe this is a sensible thing to do, but when I mention it to him, he tells me that this is A) how he was taught, and B) how everybody does it.

Same goes for thinset from tile jobs.

This now has me wondering what the best way to clean drywall tools is. Should my employees use a bucket of water to clean their tools? What then should they do with the bucket of water? If they throw it on the customer's lawn, it will leave a spot, and if they send it down the drain, well, that's no different than cleaning tools in the sink directly.

I know this seems like a small issue, but I really do need an answer - this is beginning to bother me immensely.
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Did anyone else start cracking up while they read this:laughing:

I can't believe I just read through 6 pages about this.

To the op

Its not fkn rocket science.

scrape off any extra mud from tools pan and bucket before it sets up. Put it in a garbage bag or an empty mud or cement bag. Throw this sht it the garbage. then give them a quick wipe with a bucket and a sponge. your ready for your next batch. WTF?

And if you dont want something done on your job you have to tell them. Some people are dumb as dog shyt and even once u tell them they will still do it.
 
#104 ·
sk071077 said:
Did anyone else start cracking up while they read this:laughing:

I can't believe I just read through 6 pages about this.

To the op

Its not fkn rocket science.

scrape off any extra mud from tools pan and bucket before it sets up. Put it in a garbage bag or an empty mud or cement bag. Throw this sht it the garbage. then give them a quick wipe with a bucket and a sponge. your ready for your next batch. WTF?

And if you dont want something done on your job you have to tell them. Some people are dumb as dog shyt and even once u tell them they will still do it.
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small jobs you can do it your way but big jods and if you use box tools its nice to have a hose
 
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